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The Sunday after Easter, which is also known with greater reason as Resurrection Sunday, has even…

For 12 April 2021, Monday of the second week of Eastertide, based on John 3:1-8

The Apostles were imperfect men, men who ran away and denied Jesus, and yet Jesus called them back, he chose them, and in their encounter…

How do we keep our young people engaged?  The St. Tom's way!!!

Whenever I am experiencing moments of doubt regarding my faith, I head for St…

For 8 April 2021, Easter Thursday, based on Luke 24:35–48

For 7 April 2021, Easter Wednesday, based on Luke 24:13–35

Death’s strong bands have been broken! That good news could hardly come at a more needed time,…

Easter Day Homily 2021 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Easter Vigil 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 4 April 2021, Easter Sunday, based on John 20:1–9

My first years at St. Tom's and a little of the inspiration.

For 3 April 2021, Holy Saturday, based on Luke 23:55-56 Photo by Li Wubin on…

Waiting in the wings to go on stage was the image that came to mind as I…

Br. Dominick Jean, OP, preaches on Philippians 2:6-11 for Palm Sunday.   Through the Incarnation Christ has written himself into the story…

It hardly needs noting that we live in vexed and troubled times, not very much different from the…

Br. Andrew Martin preaches on Isaiah 50:4-7 for Palm Sunday.
Why do we preach? The world and the culture around us are, at best, apathetic…

Palm Sunday Homily: March 28, 2021 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

For 29 March 2021, Monday of Holy Week, based on John 12:1-11

I begin my time at St Tom's with my ordination and then my installation as the pastor.  What a whirlwind experience!  And a blessed one!!

For 26 March 2021, Friday of the fifth week of Lent, based on John 10:31-42

The reenactment of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday…

In the early 1950’s most of the homes in my neighborhood did not possess…

Today western Christians begin the last full week of Lent, which ends with Holy Thursday and the…